Sample Introduction On the morning of April 20, 1999, millions of students across the country arrived at school just as they had countless times before. With books and backpacks in hand, they were more likely to be preoccupied with unfinished…
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To further develop your understanding of argumentative writing, read the following pages on the Toulmin Method of argumentation (and argument analysis):
Unit 3 – Assignment 3
Assignment #3 Read The Declaration of Independence. Analyze the use of induction and deduction to support the claim and develop the argument. Due Date: Tuesday, November 22. Minimum 1 page, typed in MLA Format. Submit Assignment (Period 1) Submit Assignment…
Unit 3 – Assignment 2
Assignment #2 Annotate the essay below by identifying the different types of first-hand and second-hand evidence presented to develop the argument. Analyze how each type of evidence appeals to ethos, logos, pathos, or a combination of those. Due Date: Thursday,…
Unit 3 – Assignment 1
Assignment #1 Read the following argument of policy that appeared as an editorial in the New York Times in 2004. Annotate it to identify claims of fact, value, and policy; then describe how these interact throughout the argument. Due Date:…